Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
IN A BOB.TAlL CAR.
Chatter Casually Overheard by q LOUIS
willie COurief.J0urnal Reporter.

tEnter Morton and Quimby, who, finding all the
seats occupied, suspend themselves by straps.l
Morton-Looks as though we'd have to stand.
Quimby-Yes, usual thing.
Amy ito her friend, Madge)-wonder why people
triU get on a car when it Is full!
Madge-Don't know, am sure. Now look there;
Driver poking his head in the door, and firing
his voice into the car,-Move up there. please;
there's plenty OF room.
Morton INSPIRED with brilliant idea)-Yes, lots
OF room. There's always room for one more.
tDrlvers rings his bell violently, and two belated
nickels ind their way to the fare-box.l
Quimby las he passes one OF the nickels)-I sup
pose we get percentage for acting as conductor?
Mort0n-Of course. You're entitled TO one third.
Amy-Graeious, II We are not on the track?
MortonCwith another brilliant idea|-ThOught 1t
had got TO running smoother
Quimby-Move up; here's another passenger
Morton-Well, there's always room.
Quinby-If you say that again I'll assassinate
Amy Cooking out Of window,-There's that
odious Mrs. Bondclipper signaling to get ON.
Madge.Our hostess Of last night?
Amy-Yes, she bored us enectually with her In
vtatlon TO tea, which we just had TO accept on &C
count OF business reasons as papa says, and now
we are 70 nave another lns,ion OF nsr company
man arises and gives her a seat, which she accepts
without noticing the donor.l
On Ms NJ BonocdpperaMhy, Is that you Miss CASH
oOthf
Amy-Quite WELL thank YOU
Madge-very well; and you?
Mrs Bondclipper-coat complain, thank you!
MY isn't the car crowded?
Amy-Jammed.
Madge-We were Just talking about the very en-
1oyable time we had at your house last night.
Mrs. Bondclipper-Tm 50 glad you enjoyed 1t.
Amy-IeS, Indeed Everything was In such good
Mrs. Bondclpper-O, it was almost impromptu,
one might say. Hardly any preparation. But |
want Miss Snediger TO come and see me quite in
formally before she leaves the city. When do you
return 70 Broadoaks, my dear?
MIA BondclipperE you and Miss Cash must
come and spend a whole afternoon with me before
lCar stops to take On three girls]
First Giri-What a crowdt
other Two-It isn't as crowded as 1t usually is at
this time.
Morton (who thinks he has a new idea, to ouimby)
There's always room for one more.
Quimby-Pll settle you when we get out
MIS- BondcliPper Gesuming interrupted CONVEX
Amy-twhO has been looking out Of the window
Here's our corner. lRings the bell, and car
Madge-rd like to. above all things but Pm
really afraid I have booked myself for every hour
Amy-Good-bye. Mrs. Bondclipper.
Mrs. Bondclipper-GOOd- bye, dear. o, there's
one thing wanted to mention. [Driver looks i'm
patiently, and asks wether they are going TO get
Mrs. neutrality-suspicious. impudenr some people
are! Now, have forgotten what wanted 10 ask
all day.
Amy-Why, he's taking US past our corner.
Ring the bell, somebody. please
lSeyen men pull the bel-rope with almost force
enough to break It.
Mrs. Bondclipper-Such impertinence!
tAS car does not stop, the seven meo pull again.
Driver (angrtly) can't stop till next corner now.
Amy--fn Just report this. What is the number
OF the old car!
Seven Men-Forty-two miss
Mrs Bondclipper-Yes, indeed: the company viii
discharge him for hts tnSolence
reaches nd m nd
alight with very short farewellsl
Norton-Thank goodness, they are gone
Qulmby-Well, We get out here, too.